Our last day...
January 1, 2013

We came back from Campfire! and went straight to Mom and Dad's to get reorganized and packed up to leave.  We had to get the box, with all our winter stuff, ready to be shipped.  We wanted to go see Grandma one last time too.  The kids were pretty done so we left them with Joni and Dave and said our good bye's to Grandma.  That was not easy, at all, and I am a bit sad we didn't take the kids along too but we didn't.  I'm not sure if I will ever see Grandma again so it was hard but precious.

Our original plan was to stay at Mom and Dad's for a bit of a sleep and then have them take us to the airport very early in the morning but we decided it would be best for all of us if we got a room at the hotel at the airport so we wouldn't have to drag Mom and Dad out yet again.  They had done so much driving for us and they were not feeling well from that flu that was going around and besides it was fun to stay in a hotel with the kids yet again.

Mom and Dad dropped us off and that was it.....our holiday was over.

So sad to have our trip done, even though we were looking forward to being back home.
It was a fabulous trip and one that we will all treasure for the years to come.  Lots of memories were made and new friendships with cousins and family....

Thank you brothers and sisters!  We love you and know it was a sacrifice to be together so much over the holidays.

Especially thank you Dad and Mom for making this possible for us!  LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Now....to somehow make sure we don't take 5 years to return.......